Cemex to switch to renewable electricity in 2019

Building materials supplier Cemex will use 100% renewable electricity at all 150 of its UK sites as of next year.

The news comes following a deal with energy and services firm Engie, which has been providing electricity to Cemex sites for more than 10 years, as well as supplying gas to 33 sites.

The current contract is to be extended for a further 12 months.

Cemex said the supply of renewable energy, which comes from sources including wind energy, would help reduce its overall carbon footprint.

In the 2017/2018 financial year, renewable energy made up 34% of ENGIE’s fuel supply mix, compared to 29% nationally.

Martin Hills, head of energy and carbon at Cemex in the UK said: “Cement manufacture is inherently energy-intensive and we work hard to minimise energy consumption within the process constraints. The switch to electricity from renewable sources is playing a key role in our carbon reduction strategy.”